Night Shift RN – Post-Op/Trauma Surgical I

Novant Health; Wilmington, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting day one

401(k) with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Novant Health in Wilmington, NC seeks a Registered Nurse for the Surgical I – Post-op/Stepdown team. You will care for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries and trauma, with night shifts from 7pm to 7am as a full-time role.

Join a team providing specialized post-operative care, managing multi-system injuries, and applying unit-specific expertise. North Carolina license and nursing degree prerequisites apply; experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Current valid North Carolina nursing license or Multi-State/Compact required.
• One-year relevant experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized post-operative care to patients recovering from emergency general and trauma surgeries, as well as step-down level patients.
• Manage the care of patients with external fixators and multi-system injuries.
• Apply expertise unique to a post-operative unit, distinct from standard Medical-Surgical nursing.
• Utilize advanced knowledge and skills specific to post-operative patient management.

Skills

Nursing

Postoperative care

Trauma care

Orthopedic care

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Novant Health in Wilmington, NC seeks a Registered Nurse for the Surgical I – Post-op/Stepdown team. You will care for patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries and trauma, with night shifts from 7pm to 7am as a full-time role.

Join a team providing specialized post-operative care, managing multi-system injuries, and applying unit-specific expertise. North Carolina license and nursing degree prerequisites apply; experience preferred.